Loom AlternativesScreen Recorders & Screenshot Capture Tools like Loom

Loom is described as 'Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks. Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share the video with your team, friends, and family' and is a Screen Recorder in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Loom for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Google Chrome apps. The best Loom alternative is OBS Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Loom are ShareX, OpenScreen, GPU Screen Recorder and SimpleScreenRecorder.

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  1. OBS Studio icon

    OBS Studio

     1302 likes

    A robust cross-platform application offering seamless screen recording and live-streaming capabilities across Mac, Windows, and Linux. It supports advanced features like H264 encoding, multiple scenes, customizable themes, and direct streaming to platforms like Twitch and YouTube.

    205 OBS Studio alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
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    OBS Studio vs Loom Comments
    BarnMTB
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    OBS is a powerful tool but also comes with a lot of complexity. Loom has a more user-friendly & polished design. You can use OBS to do the same thing as Loom, but it's like driving a monster truck to a grocery store; sure you can do it, but it's easier with a simple sedan.

    Baptiste THIVEND
    Positive
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    Efficient right out of the box

    Guest
    Positive
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    OBS Studio (which is absolutely free) has features that are only available on premium plans of Loom. Also, at the time i'm writing this Loom does not offer as much support for Linux or Firefox users. Plus, OBS Studio incredibly customisable and featureful, yet still relatively easy to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • OBS Studio is Free and Open SourceLoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OBS Studio is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightLoom is not according to our users
  2. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     797 likes

    Open-source screen capture and file sharing tool with recording, editing, and annotation features. Supports 4K, dark mode, theming, offline use, and offers a lightweight, ad-free experience without tracking user data.

    260 ShareX alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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  4. OpenScreen icon

    OpenScreen

     40 likes

    Open-source, no-cost screen recorder with no watermarks, supporting entire screen or app capture, manual zoom, smooth pan, custom backgrounds, cropping, motion blur, and direct use in browser for product demos, tutorials, and commercial purposes.

    60 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Movavi Screen Recorder

    Record full screen or customized areas with webcam options. Annotate in real time, highlight cursor actions, and record both system and voiceover audio. Ideal for creating instructional videos, webinars, and presentations. Free f...

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    SimpleScreenRecorder

     149 likes

    SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL. It is easy to use, feature-rich, and has a Qt-based graphical user interface. It can record the entire screen or part of it, or record OpenGL applications directly.

    145 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

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    • Linux
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  8. Screenity icon

    Screenity

     39 likes

    Open source screen recorder and annotation tool for Chromium browsers supporting local and offline storage, screen, tab, or camera capture, audio recording, cursor and click highlights, blur, zoom, countdowns, and UI controls. Source code available on GitHub.

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    Pro editor: Build multi-scene videos with a timeline, templates, and automated zooms.
     
  10. ScreenArc icon

    ScreenArc

     18 likes

    Cross-platform screen recording and editing tool featuring automated cinematic pan-and-zoom on mouse actions, webcam overlay, customizable visuals, timeline editor, multi-monitor support, instant aspect ratio switching, style presets, and 2K output in MP4 or GIF.

    37 ScreenArc alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. FastStone Capture icon

    FastStone Capture

     223 likes

    A powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages.

    188 FastStone Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  12. Camtasia icon

    Camtasia

     234 likes

    This all-in-one solution offers screen and webcam recording, video editing, and chroma key features, producing stunning HD-quality content easily shareable on platforms like YouTube and Screencast.com. Designed for training, presentations, and more, it supports H.264 format and compact file sizes.

    275 Camtasia alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  13. Bandicam icon

    Bandicam

     133 likes

    Bandicam is a lightweight screen recorder for Windows that can capture anything on your PC screen. Also, it makes it possible to record a certain area on a PC screen, or capture a game.

    162 Bandicam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  15. Cap icon

    Cap

     23 likes

    Open-source tool for screen and camera capture with 4K recording, timeline editor, instant sharing via links, privacy controls, no signup, multiple layouts, custom branding, cursor options, threaded comments, self-hosting, and paid AI-powered features available.

    98 Cap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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